IB Diploma Programme

IHGR is an accredited IB world school offering the IB Diploma Programme, an academically challenging and balanced international programme of education with final examinations that prepares students, aged 16 to 19, for success at university and life beyond. It has been designed to address the intellectual, social, emotional and physical well-being of students. The programme, has gained recognition and respect from the world’s leading universities

Becoming an IB Student

Students who enter into year one of high school will start in the PreIB class. The PreIB class is a foundation year in preparation for the two year Diploma Programme that follows. We have carefully selected the courses that we feel will give you the very best start to your high school education. Entrance to the PreIB class is based upon grades achieved in ninth grade and on the result of the IHGR entrance exam which is held in February. The entrance exam is to ascertain a student’s ability in English and Maths (the Maths part of the test is also in English)

The IB Diploma Programme

Your Diploma Programme is exactly what you make it! Choose languages, sciences, art and mix them all up to meet your interests, talents and needs to meet university requirements. In total you will choose six subjects that you read for the duration of year two and three. Alongside your six subjects you will also complete an Extended Essay, a course in Theory of Knowledge and the extra curricular aspect of Creativity, Activity and Service. These three compulsory aspects are what defines an IB student and helps to develop the idea of our students being life-long learners.

What courses can I choose from on the IB Diploma Programme?

First language

English language and literature

Swedish language and literature

Mother tongue literature

Second language

English as a second language

Swedish as a second language

French as a second language

Spanish as a second language

Individuals and societies

History

Business Management

Psychology

Environmental systems and societies

Sciences

Biology

Chemistry

Physics

Computer science

Environmental systems and societies

Maths

Maths studies

Maths standard level

Maths higher level

Art

Visual arts

Student Involvement

For more information on subjects please visit our additional student/parent page Please click here . By becoming an IB student you really are taking the next step into international education and into an international community. Click on the link to learn what these IB students have to say about the programme View video

Admissions from within Sweden

If you are in your final year of secondary school (årskurs 9) then your next step is to join our PreIB class. Register yourself on Indra, www.indra2.se or speak to your career counselor (studievägledare). If you do not currently live in Sweden please contact Gymnasieantagningen, the central admissions office for Gothenburg high schools at gymnasieantagningen@GRkom.se.

Once your application has been confirmed on Indra you will be registered to take the entrance exam in February 2018.

Overseas applications

For those students who have already completed MYP10, PreIB at another school or IGCSEs it may be possible for you to apply directly to the two year Diploma Programme. IB Online application for overseas applicants only Please click here